Trump likens UK encryption law to ‘something you hear about with China’
President Trump has chimed in on the UK’s attempt to force Apple to add a global backdoor to iCloud, likening the demand to “something that you hear about with China.”
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Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in March
The biggest Apple series yet, Severance, will wrap up its second season in the weeks ahead. But Apple TV+ has several buzzy new March releases planned to keep subscribers around: Dope Thief will join the streamer’s growing slate of crime thrillers, Set...
9to5Mac Daily: February 28, 2025 – Folding iPhone rumors, encryption pushback
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Apple Watch has been playing a crucial role for NHL referees
It turns out the has been playing a crucial role in helping hockey referees manage NHL games. That’s thanks to a purpose-built app called NHL Watch Comms for on-ice NHL Officials. The app will be used for the first time in an outdoor setting for tomor...
iPhone 16e now available in stores for $599 with these new features
Apple’s newest member of the iPhone family, the iPhone 16e, has now officially arrived. The new device is available now at Apple Stores and other retailers. Here’s everything you should know about the iPhone 16e and its features.
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Skype is shutting down soon, Microsoft pushing users to Teams
It’s the end of an era for web calls: Skype is shutting down soon. Microsoft announced it will be retiring the legacy communication platform soon and pushing existing users to adopt Teams instead. Here are the details.
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Apple Home products need to solve the biggest smart home problem
I’m a relatively early adopter of smart home products. While I didn’t dive in during the X.10 days, I’ve been using a variety of smart home devices for well over a decade now, and jumped in on HomeKit as soon as it crossed the Atlantic.
But a recent...
Neural: OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, ChatGPT’s largest and best model for chat
Welcome to Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-4.5, the latest version of the fastest ChatGPT model. While GPT-4.5 excels in a number of areas including accuracy and emotional intelligence, OpenAI emphasizes t...
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Direct (Donkey Kong Country) 11.11.2024
Tune in on 11/11 at 2 p.m. PT for a SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Direct livestream! The stream will be roughly 10 minutes and showcase Donkey Kong Country of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Japan. No game information will be featured during the pr...
Indie World Showcase + Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 8.27.2024
Watch an Indie World Showcase followed by a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase! The livestream, featuring both presentations back-to-back, will be roughly 40 minutes in total. Please note, there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor dur...